The local community in Patras is in shock after the tragic death of a 59-year-old man who lost his life following a fall of plaster from a building in the city center. The unfortunate man was seriously injured on Thursday night (May 22) and passed away this morning.

The 59-year-old was married and had two daughters. Fate dealt a cruel blow to his family, as he was on his way to a clinic in the city center to visit his daughter who was giving birth at the time of the incident. According to reports, he was only about 200 meters away from the clinic.

How the tragedy happened

It is recalled that yesterday, under still unclear circumstances, plaster and marble detached from the balcony of a fifth-floor apartment and fell onto the sidewalk. At that exact moment, the 59-year-old man was walking by with his wife and was struck on the head. The apartment owners have been at the police station since yesterday, and today a case file is expected to be formed against them.

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